There is a bit of contradiction here. If range is such a factor, then
presumably, someone would have to get pretty close to your pc to be able to
hack it. One factor that will mittigate this is if the wap is not close to
a window. When I go outside my building, I cannot access my wap from
anywhere outside. I live on the bottom of my building and while someone
might access it from upstairs, I have tried with a laptop to do this and it
does not seem reliable if at all possible. One thing to remember is that
you need a good firewall in your wlan setup and I recommend as do many
others that it be built into the hardware.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Clever" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: Going to cable Internet at last
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Wireless products may claim that they can cover a certain distance, but it
is very dependent on factors such as building composition and background
electromagnetic interference. Also, your network speed degrades with
distance from the router. Wireless coverage can also be spotty due to
antenna design, and you may need to position your router or computer for
best reception. In other words, there is no guarantee that any particular
wireless router is the best choice for your situation.
Security should be a BIG concern. Learn how to use the security features of
your wireless router and make sure they are enabled. Avoid older wireless
equipment that uses the WEP standard for encryption. The newer WPA standard
is much more secure. Traffic on a wireless network can be snooped on from
miles away. The old WEP protocol is easily hacked.
Read up on wireless networking at:
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1160924,00.asp
-----Original Message-----
From: VICUG-L: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bundy, Keith
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2004 11:10 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Going to cable Internet at last
I am finally going to get cable Internet at home and have a question that
may be a dumb one. I am purchasing the cable modem from my cable company,
and I want a couple of computers at home to have access to the connection.
The company told me that I need to buy a wireless router, as one of the
computers is in the church h I pastor, about 100 feet away.
I found a wireless router that should be more than adequate to cover the
distance, but I know nothing about such matters. Are there any other
concerns I need to be aware of as I purchase the wireless router?
Thanks for any advice you can give, and Happy New Year to all!
Keith Bundy
Director of Student Development
Dakota State University
Madison, SD
605-256-5121
Email: [log in to unmask]
http://www.departments.dsu.edu/bundyk
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products may claim that they can cover a certain distance, but it is =
very dependent on factors such as building composition and background =
electromagnetic interference. Also, your network speed degrades =
with distance from the router. Wireless coverage can also be =
spotty due to antenna design, and you may need to position your router =
or computer for best reception. In other words, there is no guarantee =
that any particular wireless router is the best choice for your =
situation.</p>
<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
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<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font
size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Security</span></font>
should be a BIG concern. Learn how to use the security features of your =
wireless router and make sure they are enabled. Avoid older wireless =
equipment that uses the WEP standard for encryption. The newer WPA =
standard is much more secure. Traffic on a wireless network can be =
snooped on from miles away. The old WEP protocol is easily hacked.</p>
<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
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10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt'>Read</span></font> up on wireless networking =
at:</p>
<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt'><a =
href=3D"http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1160924,00.asp">http://www.p=
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<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt'>-----Original Message-----<br>
From: VICUG-L: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bundy, Keith<br>
Sent: </span></font>Friday, January 02, 2004 11:10 AM<br>
To: [log in to unmask]<br>
Subject: Going to cable Internet at last</p>
<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
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<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
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question
that</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt'>may be a dumb one. I am purchasing the cable modem from my =
cable
company,</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt'>and I want a couple of computers at home to have access to the
connection.</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt'>The company told me that I need to buy a wireless router, as one =
of the</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt'>computers is in the church h I pastor, about 100 feet =
away.</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt'>I found a wireless router that should be more than adequate to =
cover
the</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt'>distance, but I know nothing about such matters. Are there =
any
other</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt'>concerns I need to be aware of as I purchase the wireless =
router?</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt'>Thanks for any advice you can give, and Happy New Year to =
all!</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
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<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
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<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
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<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
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<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
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<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
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<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
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<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
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<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
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<p class=3DMsoPlainText><font size=3D2 face=3D"Courier New"><span =
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